Enrollment
60
Combined
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000157
Nanwalek School
63550 Alexandrovsky St, Nanwalek, AK 99603 · (907) 281-2210 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
102%
61 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 7% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
13.9%
AK avg 36.1% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 36 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.9% |
| 2023-24 | 7.5% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nanwalek School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #87 of 174 | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
-14 (-19%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 7.1 | 11.5:1 | 100% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 100% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 6.8 | 11.7:1 | 96% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 6 | 13.0:1 | 95% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | 68% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | 83% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nanwalek School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (79 to 60); teachers down 41% (6.8 to 4).
About Nanwalek School
Nanwalek School is a small combined-grade school based in Nanwalek, Alaska. The school's enrollment of 60 students covers pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 69% lower than the average for combined schools in Alaska, which is about 192.
Nanwalek School is among 42 schools run by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which serves 8,510 students.
About 83% of the student body at Nanwalek School is Native American. Other students are 15% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Nanwalek School is 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.0:1. This ratio sits 12.0 below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Kenai Peninsula Borough has about 60,413 residents, and the median household income is $80,538, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Nanwalek School, Kenai Peninsula Borough has 41 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Port Graham School, at about 3.1 miles. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 14 students since 2020-21, to 60. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 15.0:1, from 12.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Nanwalek School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- ConnectionsCombined · 1,188 students
- Soldotna High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Kenai Central High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mt. View ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Kenai Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Kalifornsky Beach ElementaryElementary · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Port Graham School3.1 mi · 29
- Susan B English School9.5 mi · 26
- Fireweed Academy23.5 mi · 104
- West Homer Elementary23.5 mi · 211
- Homer Middle School23.7 mi · 205
- Homer High School24.7 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Nanwalek SchoolHow large is Nanwalek School?
Nanwalek School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Nanwalek School serve?
Nanwalek School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Nanwalek School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Nanwalek School.
What is the student diversity at Nanwalek School?
Student demographics at Nanwalek School are roughly 2% Hispanic, 15% Two or more.
Is Nanwalek School public or private?
Nanwalek School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
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